Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Right from the beginning I felt the tension but was not unnecessarily scared... at first. Then when I running from something I didn't even know what it is... man, my heart throbbed like hell. It felt a bit similar when I played Call of Cthulhu at the motel room. Anyway thats the way any horror game should operate.

This is not a typical popout scare type of game, it's more about the mental part. You are thinking that something is going to happen and that is what builds up all the tension, when nothing actually happens. The other great thing that made this game 10 times more terrifying is that you are basically defenseless. You have no weapons to fight back at the monsters, there fore you are more afraid to go into that dark room, for an example. You start to feel like if your character dies, you will also. The puzzles in this game are also quite clever and fun for the most parts, it will keep you interested and make you want to keep playing. One thing more, the voice acting, I think it's phenomenal, it's feels almost to real.

Amnesia changed everything I thought I knew about horror. I LIVE for horror games, and Amnesia was the first game to make me turn the game out of fear. I absolutely LOVED this game and have been dying to experience the sequel. In my book there is nothing even on the same plane as Amnesia. I could go into details on the plot and how to play it, but I think you better experience it for yourself. Download it now!

This game is not horror in the same vein as Dead Space and Resident Evil where you can defend yourself with a gun or at least a knife . Rather you are defenseless and the only advice is to run away into the dark from the monsters than try to fight. However the darkness is a double edged sword, it hides you from the monsters but at the same time it makes you more insane. This is a game that is best played with the lights off and headphones on. The atmosphere is incredible, as is the music which adds to an already fearful adventure.

Head phones on, all the lights off and enjoy the immersive experience that is truly "the dark decent".